Chain Bridge Forge

Chain Bridge Forge in Spalding, is thought to date from around 1800 and was purpose built as a blacksmith’s workshop. Situated on the east bank of the River Welland it’s about a mile from the town centre, and backs directly onto the river. The project has to turned the forge into a living museum.

Here at Chain Bridge Forge we have revived the Blacksmith’s craft within its original setting, and created a Living Forge. Both on site and online, we demonstrate the Blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the Chain Bridge Forge Blacksmiths, and others like them the world over.

On-site we offer:

• Blacksmith demonstrations
• Taster Days for the budding Blacksmith
• Blacksmith-crafted products on sale
• Information about Wheelwrighting and Farriers
• Craft Days
• Heritage Boxes to go out into the Community and Schools
• Education packs with links to the National Curriculum

Through our virtual forge online you can access:

• Information about the Trades: Wheelwrights and Farriers
• Videos
• Oral Histories
• And much, much more

The Forge also tells the story of the local community through a website: www.southhollandlife.com 

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